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Drum brake

  1. Remove console box. Refer to CONSOLE BOX COMPONENTS
  2. Loosen adjusting nut (2) until parking brake cable tension is no.
  3. Start engine and depress brake pedal more than 3 times with more than 150 N (15.3 kgf, 33.7 lbf) so as to obtain proper drum-to-shoe clearance.
  4. Stop engine and adjust parking brake lever stroke to specified value with adjusting nut (2).
    NOTE: Parking brake lever (1) must be released while adjusting.

    Parking brake lever stroke 

    When lever is pulled up at 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45.0 lbf): 4 to 9 notches 

    Fig 1: Identifying Lever And Adjust Nut
    G06868545Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. After completion of adjustment, make sure that brake drum is not dragging.